Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 is available for download

Adobe has released Flash Player 27.0.0.187 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. These updates includes stability improvements and also address multiple critical-risk vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution and allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions for Firefox (Windows) should update to Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187
  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the current version.
  • Adobe Flash Player installed for Internet Explorer on Windows 8.1 will be automatically updated to the current version.
  • Adobe Flash Player installed for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 will be automatically updated to the current version.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187

Overview
Adobe Flash Player 27 drives innovation for rich, engaging digital experiences with new features for cross-platform browser-based viewing of expressive rich internet applications, content, and videos across devices. This release provides access to the Flash Player 27 runtime for Windows desktop, Mac OS, iOS and Android environments.

What's new in Flash Player 27
Adobe Flash Player 27 includes the following new features:
  • Support Audio Output Selection in Flash Player
  • Support ActionScript API for Audio Device Manager
  • Asynchronous texture upload for AIR Desktop
  • Enable DirectX 11 for AIR Windows
  • macOS AIRSDK Upgrade

For a full list of features in Flash Player and AIR, including features introduced in previous releases, please review the document here.

Download Flash Player 27.0.0.187
The following downloads provide the Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Download the files appropriate for you:
Adobe Flash Player Installer (Credit: Adobe)

Security fixes:
This release contains the following security fixes:
  • Fixed out-of-bounds Read vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2017-3112,CVE-2017-3113,CVE-2017-3114).
  • Fixed use after free vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2017-11215,CVE-2017-11225).

Sources:
Adobe Flash Player 27 Release Notes
Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories
APSB17-33 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player

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